‘For Bute’ donates £2,000 to Waverley

Craig Borland

The operators of the paddle steamer Waverley are among the latest organisations to receive a financial boost from island charity ‘For Bute’.

The charity, which uses the proceeds from sales at its ‘thrift shop’ in Rothesay’s Montague Street, has made a £2,000 contribution towards the Waverley’s considerable running costs.

The famous ship, the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world, visits Rothesay for the first time this year on May 23, and will return up to five times a week during her peak Clyde cruising season in July and August.

Interloch Transport, the Cowal-based demand-responsive accessible transport service, also received a £2,000 donation towards the cost of expanding the services it provides on Bute, while the organisers of ButeFest were presented with £500 towards the cost of creating community artwork for the music, food and arts festival, taking place on July 17, 18 and 19.